THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
English serves as a functional alternative language in several areas of public
activity for the many nations of the world which use it as an international second
language. Because of its widespread use geographically, and because of the large
number of people who speak it, it has been adopted as the language of aviation and
air traffic. English has continued as one of the important languages of commerce, as
the sphere of political and economic influence of the English-speaking nations has
extended far beyond their own boundaries. The use of English in international
diplomacy is strengthened by its acceptance as one of the official languages of the
United Nations. And as a final example, English is the language of the majority of
published materials in the world, so that education, especially specialized higher
education, has come to rely very heavily on an understanding of English. In no
sense does English replace the cultural heritage and emotional ties of the first
language, but for many speakers throughout the world, it provides a means of
communicating with people of similar training and interests who would otherwise not
be able to comprehend them.
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